Kitchen Basics

Every basics recipe on rcpbx — 18 of them, one canonical version per dish, stripped to ingredients and steps. Most land in 5–50 minutes. No ads, no life stories, no popups.

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BBQ Sauce Sweet, tangy, smoky makes 2 cups Basic Vinaigrette Master this ratio and never buy bottled dressing again. 5 min · serves 8 Basil Pesto Fresh, bright, and takes 5 minutes. Once you make it yourself, you won't go back. 10 min · makes 1 cup Buttercream Frosting The only frosting recipe you need. Smooth, pipeable, and customizable. 10 min · makes 3 cups (enough for 24 cupcakes or one 2-layer cake) Béchamel Creamy white sauce, building block makes 2 cups Chicken Stock Rich, golden, foundation of flavor makes 3-4 quarts Chimichurri Argentina's iconic herb sauce. Bright, garlicky, and perfect on grilled meat. 10 min · makes 1 cup Cottage Cheese Flatbread [OVERHYPED] The viral flourless version: cottage cheese, eggs, an oven. 40 min · makes 1 large flatbread (2 servings) Fresh Lemonade The real thing. No powder, no shortcuts. 20 min · makes 8 cups Fresh Salsa Bright, chunky, restaurant style makes 2 cups Gravy Silky, savory, essential for meat makes 3 cups Guacamole Chunky, fresh, perfect every time makes 2 cups Hollandaise Sauce The silky, lemony butter sauce that makes eggs Benedict legendary. 15 min · makes 1 cup Homemade Bread Crusty outside, soft inside makes 1 loaf Hot Honey Sweet heat that goes on everything. The condiment that defined 2025. 15 min · makes 1 cup Marinara Sauce Marcella Hazan's legendary 3-ingredient sauce. Simplicity perfected. 50 min · serves 4 Pizza Dough Chewy, crispy, restaurant quality makes 2 pizzas Ranch Dressing Homemade ranch destroys bottled. Creamy, herby, and ready in 5 minutes. 10 min · makes 1.5 cups

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